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Publications
- Friendship Skills: Children's Books for Preschool to Age 8
Key Words: friendship, social skills, manners, diversity, literacy, reading, story
Description: Learning how to build friendships are an important part of a child's development. Take a look at these books about friendship you and your child can share. PDF - 67 kB
updated on 01/02/07 - Friendship Skills: Books for Children Ages 8 to 12
Key Words: friendship, social skills, manners, diversity, literacy, reading, story
Description: Friendships are an important part of life. Take a look at these book titles about friendship you and your older child can share. PDF - 63 kB
updated on 12/22/06 - Children's Books to Help Preschoolers Cope with Fear
Key Words: fears, anxiety related to death, tragedy, or war, security, safety, reading, failure, moving, new house, separation anxiety, love, bullies, teasing, monsters, naps, noises, school, doctors, hospital, dentist, crime, fire, bombing
Description: One method of guidance to help kids sort out and cope with their fears is to read to them. Explore a list of suggested titles for many different sources of fear. PDF - 80 kB
updated on 01/02/07
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- Literacy Toolkit: How to Select Quality Books
Key Words:child development, literacy, preschool, toddler, infant, reading
Description: This resource gives information about what makes books good for different age groups. It also includes information about how to select a culturally appropriate book as well as a book that promotes the child's self-image. HTML
updated on 11/14/08 - Literacy Toolkit: Handouts for Parents
Key Words: reading, foreign, age appropriate
Description: Here you can find information about how to make books relevant to children from infancy through 4-year-olds. These pdfs are provided in English and Spanish. There are also links to pages on how to enjoy reading aloud as well as a page with reading tips in 11 languages. HTML
updated on 11/14/08 - On the Go
Key Words: teaching, learning, reading
Description: The On the Go materials include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home - in the car, while walking, during bus rides, etc. The activities encourage early language and literacy development from birth through preschool. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. The materials are designed to encourage parents to interact with their children while they are On the Go to facilitate language, early literacy, and positive parent-child interactions. The 14 activities are accompanied by hints for each of the activities about how to modify them to meet the specific developmental needs of the child.
* Includes Spanish, Somali, and Russian versions of activities. HTML
updated on 08/07/09